1990 country squire resto/lowrider in UK

[johnunit]

My condolences. This is an incredible piece of workmanship and a heck of a thing to have dedicated to someone.

[packman]

Hi 87gtVIC.
A damn good idea. Badass it will be.

Andy.

It's already badaz, and it's not even completed yet Somewhere, some time, at least one soul is grinning from ear to ear.


Packman

[gabegt90]

sorry for your loss mang

[PICKUP6772]

My condolences, Andy.

[andyfanshawe]

Thanks for all the good words guys. He's certainly in a better place now.
But the build goes on............

20mm angle iron bought and welded in position across the A, B and C posts and connected to the D posts








Sure looks naked now...


Andy.

[andyfanshawe]

Since I haven't got a fancy 2 post lift, I'm going to have to use 6 scissor jacks to lower the body down over the floor.





I've even managed to persuade my lovely Wife to let me leave the dashboard in the hallway!!

[GoodSamaritan]

LOL, where did you find 6 matching jacks?
I suppose it would be the British version of Harbor Freight Tools.

[andyfanshawe]

Body is now supported on 6 modified scissor jacks!





I have had to get all the jacks at the same extended length since they are not linear. In other words, one turn of the handle doesn't move the same distance throughout the travel of the jack. That will cause an alignment isssue as it goes down.. Shouldn't be too much but really dont want anything at all.

This has got to be removed next



Then this


Then this area needs welding up because the floor will need to be welded across there



Oh and the chassis at the rear will need shortening about 6cm so it clears the back as it is lowered. Photos from that next.

Exciting times.....

Andy.

[79lincolnlover]

May you and your family remain strong!

[johnunit]

I'd never thought about what it'd take to raise the frame up into the floor. It'll be interesting to see what all is done.

[andyfanshawe]

Welded in 4 3mm thick plates at the bottom of each A and B post so the new floor can be welded to it.









Andy.

[andyfanshawe]

Removed both rear tailgate area sections today to clear the decks for the up and coming cut.

Before




After








More cutting tomorrow.
Andy.

[andyfanshawe]

To get the chassis rails higher up into the body, I need to shorten it and consequently move the rear body mount forward out of the way.

Heres the start of the access



I need access to the top of the rail, so out comes the section above it



Chassis marked for cutting



And cut out





Heres the old mount position compared to the new position



More cutting tomorrow.
Andy.

[miamibob]

Cuttin' and struttin'!!

[rellik god]

will the bumper shock be in the way of the new mount location.looking good andy